EGYPT: Perishing Pashas

Robust young King Farouk was getting
accustomed last week to disasters in his Government. Last time His
Majesty opened Parliament he had just cocked an ear to Premier Hassan
Sabry Pasha, who was reading the Speech from the Throne, when the
Premier dropped dead (TIME, Nov. 25). Last week King Farouk commanded
Minister of War Saleh Younes Pasha to attend his royal person during
ceremonies inaugurating a new water system at Fayyúm. With a brisk step
the Minister entered the King's train at Cairo. Just as it was about to
pull out he collapsed. Jabbering with excitement, Egyptians carried
Saleh...